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Pot up an autumn planter with asters and ornamental cabbageGrowing plants for late-summer colour

recommendations on what I can plant? Soil is Neutral to Slightly Acidic  The plants could be up to 1metre high without really blocking out the Clematis I grow phlox.red perennial lobelia(not like the bedding type), alstroemeria,aster,echinacea- just a few

Cut late-summer-flowering clematis right down to soil levelDivide congested clumps of perennials such as asters, campanulas, rudbeckias and chrysanthemums after floweringPlant bare-rooted rosesDig up and compost exhausted summer beddingPlant out

/alternatives that slugs hate?  I have day lilies, echinacea, rudbeckia and agastache.  But I would love to replace the heleniums, achilleas and asters that will not make it again this year. All suggestions will be gratefully received. Amanda, plants I like and grow too

25 Lupins, 70 Cosmo's, 65 Aster's,  30 Nicotiana's, 15 Sunflower's, 25 Lobelia's, 20 Antirinums,  various other odd plants and 4 hanging baskets. My greenhouse is officially full. First time ever that every seed I have sewn has germinated.  Christ

Hi everyone, just am in the middle of having my garden relandscaped and am having 3 large raised beds built out of brick to protect any crop from my dogs.  The plan is to plant out properly next year, probably growing veg in at least 2 of them.  I

and hoverflies are still on the wing, foraging for food. Nectar provides insects with energy to fly and builds them up for winter hibernation. By growing just one source of nectar-rich food, you can improve these insects' chances of surviving the cold months

, gritty compost. They take up to three months to germinate at about 15°C and should be left for a few years before transplanting and growing on.PropagationMore plants to grow for late-summer colourChoose flowers for late-summer colourCombine asters, sedums

and ophiopogon pot displayCreating a winter display of aster and ornamental cabbageGrowing pansies for winter colour

.AdamMake the decoration on a flat surface and attach the lights after hanging.More seasonal plant projectsHow to make formal Christmas plantersCreate a Christmas holly pot displayMaking a Christmas wreathCreating a winter display of aster and ornamental cabbageGrowing